extension of the period either for additional performance or for additional rehearsal, in exchange for additional payments.

But live or "as live" programmes are not restricted to the 4-out-of-5 Basic Session option. On any day 3-hour Selective Pre-Recording Sessions may also be booked on the day of the final performance, but in this case recording is limited to 1 consecutive hour, and the amount of music recorded may not be more than one third of the music content of the whole programme.

The agreement provides for extension of Selective Pre-Recording Sessions either for additional performance or for additional rehearsal, in exchange for additional payments.

2. The Discontinuous Recording Session:

This requires the musician to work for 3 hours (in the cases of "Opera, Ballet and Serious Music", 4 hours), without a break.

The Discontinuous Recording Session is designed to allow alternating rehearsal and recording. This option may not be used for Variety/Light Entertainment programmes with an audience present.

The agreement distinguishes between two kinds of Discontinuous Recording Session: for incidental music, and for signature tunes. (The words "signature tunes" include opening and/or closing music, national anthems, identifying